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From sail to steam power

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS1 History (2)

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  • Q1
    Which of these ships was iron-hulled?
    SS Great Western
    SS Sirius
    SS Great Britain
    30s
  • Q2
    What letters go before the name of a ship to tell us it is powered by steam?
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    Type an Answer
    30s
  • Q3
    Match the types of passengers to the correct description.
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    Linking
    30s
  • Q4
    What sort of journeys was the SS Great Britain designed for?
    journeys around Britain's coasts
    short river trips to other cities
    long ocean voyages to faraway places
    30s
  • Q5
    Passengers only had fresh food in the first half of a journey on board the SS Great Britain to New York. Why?
    it spoiled quickly
    they didn't take enough food
    people ate too much
    30s
  • Q6
    Choose the word that completes the sentence. The SS Great Britain was the __________________ steamship in the world when it was built.
    best
    quickest
    largest
    30s

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